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2001 BMW 325I — WHEELS

crash2 injured · 697974 · 2008-11-28

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2001
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
33,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE OTHER OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WHIPLASH. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10250063
Machine
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